Asia's rapid urbanisation, deforestation linked to deadly virusesIncreasing deforestation, urbanisation and road-building are major factors in the spread of infectious diseases across Asia, including the coronavirus, experts warn |
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Help for Italy's refugees and migrants withers with virus lockdownItaly's nationwide lockdown to control the spread of the coronavirus has seen projects providing migrants with food, work and other support at a standstill |
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'Wild West': Caution urged on facial recognition rollout in U.S. schoolsHigh-profile profile school shootings have exacerbated officials' and parents' fears about students' safety |
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Witchcraft beliefs blamed for halting drive to end FGM in GuineaTraditional cutters are often thought to have supernatural powers in Guinea where 97% of girls undergo female genital mutilation |
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Olympics 2020 set to break new record - gender equalityNearly half of athletes are female at the upcoming Olympic Games taking place in Tokyo |
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Coronavirus tops 'perfect storm' of climate challenges, says Prince CharlesThe growing COVID-19 outbreak is making already complex efforts to speed action on climate change more challenging, says Britain's Prince Charles |
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British court rules out gender neutral passportsCampaigner Christie Elan-Cane has fought since 1992 for Britain to offer gender options beyond male and female |
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U.S. urged to downgrade Thailand in annual human trafficking reportThailand has failed to show sufficient progress in tackling trafficking in its garment and fishing sectors, human rights groups say |
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Buzz off: Malawi communities scare away loggers with beehivesKeeping bees is both a way of preventing deforestation in a country where burning wood for fuel is common and boosting incomes for villagers who can sell the honey |
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Homeless shelters, programs ill-equipped for coronavirus, U.S. cities warnedHomeless people are at higher risk of contracting coronavirus because they often have weakened immune systems, while hygiene can be a challenge |
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Weinstein to be sentenced for sex crimes after watershed #MeToo trialMovie mogul Harvey Weinstein faces a maximum sentence of 29 years in prison following convictions for sexual assault and rape |
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